Pantaleon Alvarado

Pantaleon Alvarado, a lifelong resident of Weed, passed away at home on Oct. 8, 2012.

Pantaleon Alvarado, a lifelong resident of Weed, passed away at home on Oct. 8, 2012. He was 87 years old.

Pantaleon was born on May 5, 1925 in Weed to Casiano and Levrada Alvarado. He worked as a dolly operator at International Paper for 30 years, and also worked as the custodian at the Weed Elementary School. Pantaleon was a member of the Holy Family Catholic Church in Weed. He enjoyed raising doves and gardening.

Pantaleon is survived by his sons Ruben Alvarado and Phillip Alvarado, both of Weed; his daughter Linoa Pacheco of Lake Elsinore, Calif.; his daughter Flora Moore of Weed; 12 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother Peter Alvarado of Weed; his brother Efrain Alvarado of Pico Rivera, Calif.; and his sister Celia DeLeon of Los Angeles.

A Memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012 at the Holy Family Catholic Church in Weed. The Mt. Shasta Memorial Chapel assisted the family.